France's choice of European Commissioner has been strongly criticised by an influential opposition politician.
In an interview with Le Monde, Pierre Moscovici, a former minister for Europe, said France had been given the relatively small portfolio of transport because of President Jacques Chirac's insistence in sending a loyal ally of his to Brussels.
"Mr Chirac made the mistake of not renaming a Commissioner who enjoyed the esteem of everyone and who was a heavyweight in the prev...
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